Originally Posted by
devinfan
This is almost my favourite kind of resto. There's something really nice about seeing a non-prestigious bicycle like this one that was on the verge of being forgotten getting all of this TLC. We've all seen before and after's of bikes that are rare, expensive and coveted, but I enjoyed looking at all of the polished mid-range parts on this one just as much. It ended up being a pretty bike, Hi-Ten, stamped dropouts and all. Well done.
ha ha don't get me wrong...I would have preferred a rare expensive bike of course but this is what was available at the time. It's going to be one of those bikes that you can take anywhere without worrying too much but still have pride in owning and riding it. I don't have the previous owner's contact anymore but as I was leaving, she asked me to "Take care of it. Put her back to being nice again". Too bad she probably won't ever see what happened with her bike.
I also like the idea that this one wont be filling a landfill somewhere and with just a few parts it will continue to live on indefinitely.